Two very nice things happened to me yesterday that lead me to believe that 2015 is going to be a most excellent year.
1. My hair has been annoying me lately. As fellow curly girls know, it’s very difficult to find someone who understands the fickle temperaments of curly hair. It has a mind of its own and is horribly inconsistent. Some sections can be quite curly while other sections on the very same head are only just a little wavy. I went 1.5 years without a haircut – partially to let it grow out, and partially because I just couldn’t find anyone who really understood my hair. Well, my ends were getting so nappy that I was cutting them off instead of trying to comb through them, so I went ahead and got it cut. And…I lost all my length and was back to where I started 1.5 years ago.
Well, several years ago when Tim and I went to Minneapolis, I got my hair cut by a Deva-trained stylist. It was the best haircut I ever had, and it looked great for at least a year. But, I couldn’t drive 5 hours every time I needed a hair cut, so I eventually went back to a local person and ended up making do. However, I started researching Deva stylists again and found one in Mount Pleasant, IA, of all places! Since I took Friday off work, I figured it was a good day to try her out. Her name is Martha, and she owns Aurora Salon.
I loved her! She is a fellow curly girl (beautiful Bottecelli curls!), so on top of all the Deva Curl and Curl Artistry training she has been to, she personally knows the issues we have. She cut my hair dry, curl-by-curl. Before washing my hair, she asked me what I thought. I wanted a little bit more of an angle, which she happily put in for me. Then she washed and conditioned my hair, giving me helpful tips the whole time. Then she put in leave-in conditioner, gel, and used clips to give me some lift at the crown, and put me under a dryer for a few minutes. She finished off the style with the Deva blowdryer, and I ended up with perfectly curly (non-frizzy) hair. I was actually happy enough with how my hair looked to not have to go home and re-style it immediately. Here is a bathroom selfie after I styled it this morning to give you a general idea of the cut:
Martha charges only $45 for her curly cuts, which is literally 1/2 of what most Deva stylists charge. She also gave me a few small clips to use in my hair. Super sweet! I’m hoping this cut will grow out well (I would really love to get my bangs as long as the rest of my hair), but when this cut grows out, I’ll definitely be trekking to Mt. P again.
And on to the second thing that gives me hope for 2015:
2. I ordered this bracelet from HollaForMyMala on Etsy. The description said it’s supposed to help calm the Monkey Mind, which I have in spades lately, and it’s also supposed to increase confidence. The shop owner was unbelievably nice! She sent me an email and asked for some background on why I wanted the bracelet. I told her I’m starting Yoga Teacher Training soon and am really insecure about it (since I haven’t been practicing yoga for long). When I got the bracelet yesterday, she included a handwritten 2-page note with encouragement (she is also a yoga teacher). She gave me some great advice and comfort. She also gave me an extra gift – a beautiful solar quartz stone. The bracelet and the stone come with little sheets that tell you the powers/benefits of the stone. The bracelet is super beautiful, but unfortunately it’s really snug. I emailed her this morning to see if I can get it made bigger. Here’s a pic of the mala and the stone:
As I said, 2015 is off to a good start. Hopefully these ladies like to drink cold beverages with warm hands because I’m sending them both a coozie as a thank you gift. 🙂
Hope your 2015 is off to a great start as well!